Shielding for the vulnerable will NOT be brought back for coronavirus local lockdowns in England

Shielding for vulnerable people will not be brought back into use in England as the country battles a second wave of coronavirus through local lockdowns. The Government announced today that it is switching to ‘soft advice’ for people who are at a high risk of dying if they catch Covid-19. Earlier in the year millions … Read more

Covid-19 deaths continue to creep up with 321 victims in England and Wales last week

Covid-19 deaths continue to creep up with 321 victims in England and Wales last week – but data shows only ONE person under 30 has succumbed to the illness since August One of the 1,373 deaths from Covid-19 to occur since the start of August has been in the under 30s But at least 796 … Read more

Covid-19 deaths continue to creep up with 321 victims in England and Wales last week

Covid-19 deaths continue to creep up with 321 victims in England and Wales last week – but data shows only ONE person under 30 has succumbed to the illness since August One of the 1,373 deaths from Covid-19 to occur since the start of August has been in the under 30s But at least 796 … Read more

People in Covid hotspots in England face being BANNED from Wales

People in Covid hotspots in England face being BANNED from Wales as First Minister says he will give PM ‘one final chance’ or will ‘take action to impose restrictions’ Mark Drakeford will write to Boris Johnson asking him to implement a travel banĀ  He will also threaten to block people from English Covid hotspots going … Read more

Professor Jonathan Van-Tam: North of England never squashed Covid-19 outbreak properly

The North of England is bearing the brunt of Britain’s second coronavirus wave because it didn’t squash its first outbreak, the deputy chief medical officer has admitted. Official data shows two thirds of UK hospitalisations from Covid-19 are in Yorkshire, the North East and North West, where swathes are expected to be hit with harsher … Read more

England v Belgium, UEFA Nations League LIVE: Hosts face Kevin De Bruyne and Co

LIVE: England beat world No 1-ranked Belgium to go top of Nations League group as Mason Mount’s deflected strike seals comeback after Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford exchanged penalties England will ring the changes as they take on Belgium at Wembley on Sunday Gareth Southgate’s side ran out comfortable winners in a friendly with Wales … Read more

England v Belgium, UEFA Nations League LIVE: Hosts face Kevin De Bruyne and Co

LIVE NATIONS LEAGUE: England v Belgium… Mason Mount’s deflected strike completes turnaround for Three Lions after Romelu Lukaku and Marcus Rashford exchanged first-half penalties England will ring the changes as they take on Belgium at Wembley on Sunday Gareth Southgate’s side ran out comfortable winners in a friendly with Wales Belgium are a tougher test … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Fury as government is expected to order pubs to shut in northern England

Landlords are furious with Boris Johnson’s expected plans to order pubs to shut across northern England in a new coronavirus clampdown while restaurants can stay open until 10pm. The Government’s new regime would see hospitality taking another hit as local restrictions would see pubs and bars in Merseyside and other parts of the North ordered … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Fury as government is expected to order pubs to shut in northern England

Landlords are furious with Boris Johnson’s expected plans to order pubs to shut across northern England in a new coronavirus clampdown while restaurants can stay open until 10pm. The Government’s new regime would see hospitality taking another hit as local restrictions would see pubs and bars in Merseyside and other parts of the North ordered … Read more